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hi i have quick question to clear my mind.
i used coke with same bill with a CSW (unknown status).
My nose bled between the snorts but i didn't see her bleed (but i can't be sure).
if she had HCV (don't know) and if she had also bled, what are the chances that she might have infected me?
what is possibility? 
Thanks so much!

ActingBrandNew · Accepted Answer

Snorting cocaine or any other drugs is a risk factor for hepatitis C, because of the sharing of straws or equipment that goes from person to person. Tiny drops of blood from the nasal passages can remain on the straw used to snort the drug and transmit the virus to another person that way.

http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/products/HCV-education-class-script.asp

ActingBrandNew · Answer

How soon after exposure to HCV can anti-HCV be detected?

HCV infection can be detected by anti-HCV screening tests (enzyme immunoassay) 4–10 weeks after infection. Anti-HCV can be detected in >97% of persons by 6 months after exposure.
How soon after exposure to HCV can HCV RNA be detected by PCR?

HCV RNA appears in blood and can be detected as early as 2–3 weeks after infection.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/hcvfaq.htm

Somethinginmymind · Answer

hello

so when i can get tested earliest?
how many weeks is fine?

thnaks so much

hepcat1954 · Answer

You've exposed yourself.  Get tested.

Somethinginmymind · Answer

One last thing, if there's no blood from the infected side, so there's no infection, right?
And if there's blood from the infected side remained on the straw/bill, what's the percentage or possibility of transmission?
Thank you so much

willbb · Answer

if she had HCV (don't know) and if she had also bled, what are the chances that she might have infected me? 
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Pretty good given that HCV is spread by blood and sometimes by straws used for snorting drugs,however she would have had to be infected with HCV.

Also ,if you have never been tested for HCV  you should be concerned for her status now as you may have passed it on.

Possibly it is time to stop sharing works.....

Get tested and  inform her of the results...
Will

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